Main area Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Orthpedic Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 26.5 hours per week Job ref 387-W&C9748-NG
Employer University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Town Bristol Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata for part time roles Salary period Yearly Closing 11/06/2026 23:59
Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic/Spinal Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 6
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Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedic and Spinal Nurse Specialist to join the team at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC). This role is a part‑time position (0.7 wte) offering flexibility. The successful candidate will be appointed as either a Band 6 or Band 7, dependant on experience.
You will assist with the provision of expert clinical care, support and advice for children and families/carers under the care of the paediatric trauma and orthopaedic and spinal services based at BRHC, throughout the care pathway, ensuring a seamless service for these patients. You will work alongside the established team of Band 6 and 7 Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedic and Spinal Nurse Specialists.
We are seeking a caring, motivated, reliable and dynamic nurse with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to contribute to the provision of an excellent standard of care to this patient group within the BRHC in‑patient and out‑patient setting as well as supporting families on discharge.
Interviews week commencing 22nd June
Main duties of the job
* Ensure high‑quality care for inpatients, including clear record‑keeping and effective case load management systems.
* Develop the service in collaboration with healthcare professionals, patients, carers, and community teams, ensuring equitable access to acute hospital care for children with learning disabilities and/or autism.
* Provide expert advice and support to hospital staff, carers, and families, facilitating reasonable adjustments to hospital procedures to meet the needs of children and young people.
* Support safe discharge planning and help prevent delayed discharge or avoidable readmissions, ensuring children receive the care they need in a timely and safe manner.
* Act as a role model for junior staff and students, providing guidance, mentorship, and clinical supervision.
* Lead and participate in projects aimed at improving care pathways and outcomes for children with trauma, orthopaedic or spinal needs, including service evaluation and development.
* Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to care that meets both clinical and emotional needs.
* Provide insightful, empathetic communication with families, particularly in complex or sensitive situations, ensuring families feel supported and informed throughout the process.
If you are passionate about improving care for children trauma, orthopaedic or spinal needs and want to make a real difference in a hospital setting, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
Person specification
Training & Education
* RSCN
* Current NMC Registration
* 1st Degree In nursing or health related subject, willing to undertake/working towards
* Qualification in Teaching and Assessing
* Willingness to undertake further Level 3/Masters level study
* Qualification / Short course/module in Trauma and Orthopaedic /Surgical nursing.
Knowledge & Experience
* Recent experience of nursing children within the paediatric trauma & orthopaedic setting
* Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
* Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching
* Experience as preceptor / mentor
* Experience of undertaking research or audit
* Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
Skills & Abilities
* Organisation and management skills
* Teaching
* Ability to work effectively under pressure and problem solve
* Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
* Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
* Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work and to support others
* Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
* IT skills including use of email and Microsoft office packages
* Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
* Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
* Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
* Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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